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Automatic Pix Goes Live, Enabling Recurring Payments in Brazil

Pix, Brazil’s instant payments system, has introduced a recurring payments mechanism, aiming to simplify bill payments for consumers.
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Sweepstakes Ban Under Consideration in New York, Vetoed In Louisiana

As one state legislature looks to reinforce regulatory actions against sweepstakes gaming operations, another has seen the governor veto a legislative ban, calling it unnecessary.
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Pay.UK Sets Out Ideas For Reforming UK’s Payments Infrastructure

Payment system operator Pay.UK has unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the organisational framework for interbank payments, urging “radical” change to prevent the UK falling behind on infrastructure and innovation.
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Presidential Decree Confirms Brazil Betting Tax Hike

A sharp increase in the main tax applied to online betting in Brazil became reality late Wednesday when an emergency decree was published in the Brazilian government’s official gazette.
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Long Island VLTs Add To New York Gaming Expansion

As state officials prepare to kick off the licensing process for three new casino-resorts, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to allow an existing casino facility in Long Island to double the size of its gaming floor.
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Ohio Regulator Continues Sports-Betting Advertising Vigilance

The first bets were accepted in Ohio just seconds after 2022 became 2023 early on Sunday morning, but in the lead-up to launch, state regulators expressed their continued frustration with the advertising tactics of sports-betting operators and said they are already planning a six-figure fine for DraftKings over marketing violations.
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Gambling

Peru's Political Turmoil Not Expected To Affect Online Gambling Law

In the first week of December, Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo was jailed for attempting to dissolve Congress and install an emergency government, but gambling industry insiders remain optimistic the upheaval will have a minimal effect on the timeline for regulating online gambling.
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: FTX Execs Plead Guilty To Fraud, Binance Financials Probed As Auditor Quits

Breaking news as two top executives associated with FTX plead guilty to criminal fraud charges. Meanwhile, Sam Bankman-Fried’s extradition to the US is confirmed and doubts are raised over Binance’s elusive balance sheet.
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Payments

Durbin’s US Credit Card Bill Not On Congress’ Agenda

2023 is going to end without US Congress acting on the widely-disputed Credit Card Competition Act after it failed to make it into the government’s omnibus spending bill.
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Payments

EU Banks Weigh On Online Consumer Protection Proposal

The European Banking Federation has said the Payment Service Directive should prevail over new online consumer protection rules and that legislators must ensure they do not create unnecessary friction in the consumer journey.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Young Google Users Can Now Pester Parents To Pay For Purchases

Google brings pester power into the digital age allowing kids to request payment from their parents for app purchases, McDonald's launches automated Drive Thru payments in South Korea and Bolsonaro signs new crypto law in Brazil.
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Payments

Manila's Pasig Region Set To Ban Online Gambling Operations

The elected council of one of Metro Manila’s more prominent regions has banned local and foreign-facing online gambling and related services within its city limits.
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Gambling

Gaming Industry Faces Battle To Improve Its Media Image

The fallout continues from last month’s series of articles by the New York Times on the U.S. sports-betting industry, and it is not clear how the industry can devise a strategy to respond to negative news coverage as betting and casino companies expand their markets.
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Gambling

Oregon Committee Wants Ongoing Oversight Role On Gambling

A special legislative committee on gambling regulation is seeking a more permanent role in steering gaming policy in Oregon and has recommended a pause in any expansion of lottery games or sports betting pending further study.
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Gambling

EU Online Casinos Key Mafia Laundering Tool, Says Study

There are few better tools than online casinos for criminals to launder their illicit funds, according to a new study on money laundering in the European Union.
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Gambling

News In Brief: December 19-December 23, 2022

BetMGM reveal customer data hacked six months ago and Maverick completes Evergreen Gaming acquisition.
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Gambling

Ukrainian Parliament Preps Blocklist With New Gambling Bills

Ukraine is preparing a blocklist of unlicensed operators and new rules to make it harder for Russian-backed operators to slip into the market, as it continues to root out companies linked to the nation invading its territory.
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Gambling

Nine UK Banks Unite To Launch New Non-Profit Access To Cash Company

Led by UK Finance, a financial services trade association, nine banks have come together to launch Cash Access UK, a new non-profit company focused on high-street access to cash.
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Payments

2022 Wrap-Up: Key Payment Regulatory Developments in the EU and the UK

This overview provides details of the key 2022 regulatory developments across the EU and the UK within the financial sector, and those which will continue into 2023. The main regulatory developments have involved areas such as consumer credit (buy now, pay later - BNPL), consumer protection, anti-money laundering (AML), crypto-assets and the sanctions regimes imposed on Russia as a consequence of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Payments

VIXIO Impact Index: November Fall Bucks Previous Seasonal Rises

As Regulatory Impact unexpectedly fell in the month of November, VIXIO discusses preparation of the UK’s new Consumer Duty, something that will have significant impact on payments, and considers reasons behind the falling regulatory activity in Canada.
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Payments

TSB Apologises After £48.6m Fine For Operational Resilience Failures

The chief executive of TSB Bank has apologised to customers after being hit by a £48.6m fine in the UK for operational risk management and resilience failures.
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Payments

Canadian Financial Firms Push For Wider Access To Payments Systems

A group of financial organisations has urged the Canadian government to expand access to the central payment infrastructure in next year’s budget bill.
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Payments

Penn Entertainment Boss Defends Barstool Brand Before Massachusetts Regulators

Penn Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden mounted a vigorous defense of the company's Barstool Sportsbook betting brand before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Tuesday and heavily criticized a New York Times series that took aim at Barstool founder Dave Portnoy.
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Gambling

Battle Over Austrian Gambling Refunds Moves To Malta

Litigation finance companies that have successfully sued online gambling companies for player refunds in Austria are now pressing claims in Malta, where many of the operators are headquartered.
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Vietnam Regulatory Overhaul Targets Alignment With International Norms

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has launched a wide-ranging consultation process aimed at amending three key regulations governing the country’s payments ecosystem.
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Hong Kong Bank Fines Aim To Deter Compliance Failings

A cluster of enforcement actions by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) underlines the tough approach the jurisdiction is taking to combating financial crime.
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Malta ‘Dear CEO’ Letter Part Of Drive For Professionalisation

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a new Dear CEO letter aimed at improving transparency and raising standards in the authorisation process for firms seeking MFSA licences.
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Regulatory Influencer: Non-Bank Stored Value Facilities Prepare For Hong Kong–China Instant Payments Corridor

Payment Connect, the first linkage between the instant payments systems of Hong Kong and mainland China, is now in operation, connecting Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) with China’s Internet Banking Payment System (IBPS).
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Regulatory Influencer: How Will The GENIUS Act Affect Stablecoin Issuers And Intermediaries?

On July 17, 2025, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that introduces a new federal framework for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and the following day President Trump signed it into law.
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Leading Operators In French Online Casino Debate Renew Lobbying War

Public progress on legalising online casino games in France has been thin on the ground, but recent glimpses suggest that efforts to lobby key decision makers are still underway.
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Brazil Minister Rattles Industry With Regulatory Remorse

The government minister responsible for Brazil’s federal betting regulator is considering stricter rules on advertising and online casino games and says he would even outlaw online gambling altogether if given the opportunity.
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News In Brief: July 21–July 25, 2025

Gambling Commission releases account closure data to bolster transparency, while GLI is set for acquisition by Avalon Buyer Ltd
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Gambling CEOs Touting ESG Virtues Grumble About Black Market Growth

In an era where sustainability is king and politics is hostile, European gambling’s top execs are wise to advertise their ESG credentials, but say they fear an emboldened black market is undoing their good work.
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FCA’s Barclays AML Fines Underscore Push to Tackle Financial Crime

The UK financial watchdog’s decision to fine Barclays heavily for failing to conduct appropriate money laundering checks demonstrates a renewed focus on compliance in this area.
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